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3 Big Reasons to Attend
a Live Small Business Workshop
It's unbelievable
that people from all over the world attend an Online Marketing Workshop,
hoping to improve their own small businesses.
Ever wondered why
these people would leave the comfort of their own homes, as well as
their families to cram into a meeting room with a bunch of strangers for
two full days?
The answer...
They know they don't
have all the answers and they also realize the benefits of attending a
small business workshop.
Let me share with
you 3 reasons you should attend a small business workshop for online
marketing in your area, perhaps Dallas, Fort Worth or another city in
Texas.
1. Dynamic Content
When I attend a
well-organized workshop or seminar, I am astonished at the amount of
content the speakers give in their talks. Last weekend, I came home
with a notebook full of ideas and notes that I could implement
immediately.
Many speakers freely
share their online marketing strategy at business seminars. Since the
speakers are entrepreneurs themselves, they know what the attendees need
to start a small business or take their small business to the next
level.
2.
Contacts You Won't Make With E-Mail or the Phone
It is amazing to me
how a weekend conference allows small business owners to network and
find others to make joint ventures. When I eat lunch with other
entrepreneurs, I usually always walk away with a new tip or a partner
for a new project.
Just last weekend at
lunch, I found a new way to promote a conference I am hosting and my
husband found a partner for his new project. Networking is definitely a
bonus when you attend business conferences.
When you rub
shoulders with other entrepreneurs and small business owners, you make
friends and contacts with people that “get it”. Too often, those in the
9-5 job arena just don't understand the benefits you receive when you
have your own business and they surely don't understand the freedom and
control you gain when you are your own boss. Attending a small business
workshop allows you time with others that do “get it”.
3.
Incredible Access to World-Renowned Speakers
Think about how
difficult it would be to call a nationally known speaker and visit with
him about your small business. These speakers freely share the strategy
that made them successful in the first place.
Most speakers spend
the break time in the hallway so you have full access to them and their
knowledge. No more waiting for a returned phone call or e-mail. Just
walk on up to them and ask your questions.
Bonus Tip: Attend a Small Business Workshop on Uncle Sam's Money
Most business
workshops, seminars and conferences are tax-deductible. You will need
to check with your CPA, but I suspect you can write-off your small
business workshop as a tax deduction. Hey, what a great way to travel
the country and improve your bottom line, all on Uncle Sam's tab.
Why get second hand
information when you can attend a LIVE event with these experts and ask
your own pertinent questions? Start looking for a small business
workshop nearby…check the major cities - Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles or
Fort Worth. You ought to find a workshop just for you, one that
provides a plan and online strategy for your own business. Who knows,
you might even find a low-cost seminar nearby.
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Kerry Beck produces
workshops, seminars and conferences for small business owners. See our
Family Ebiz Expo at: http://familyebiz.com/familyexpo.htm
Kerry Beck and her
husband, Steve, host family business workshops, provide a free
newsletter for family businesses and produce several products to help
families with small businesses
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